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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.60, 49,839.60 and 11,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.60, 49,839.60 and 11,043.20 is: 16,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.60 : 49,839.60 = 11,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.60/49,839.60 = 11,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.60x = 49,839.60 × 11,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.60x = 550,388,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,388,670.72/33,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.21

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